Scholarship Fundraiser
Dear Friend,
To say that Bob Dunning is the Herb Caen of Davis is an understatement. Herb Caen was the Bob Dunning of San Francisco. As you may know, Bob has reached an incredible milestone this year, with 50-plus years on the staff of The Davis Enterprise. The fact that Bob is the author of an iconic daily column for The Enterprise is a remarkable achievement, but it is only one part of his enormous contributions to the Davis community. Through his column, Bob has motivated us to get involved in our community; he’s made us laugh, cry and think deeply about local issues; and he’s challenged us to be better people. Beyond sharing his thoughts in print and online, Bob has supported innumerable service clubs and nonprofit organizations in Davis by emceeing their fundraisers, hosting their get-togethers and rallying others to their causes. While Bob may be the “prose laureate” of Davis, he is also our community conscience.
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It’s time to honor Bob. The celebration will take place in three parts including two activities and a scholarship fundraiser:
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A virtual celebration was held covering Bob's life and career with special appearances by friends, elected officials and community members. This celebration was Hosted by Bob Bowen on April 9th. Click here to view on Youtube.
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A socially distanced vehicle parade for the community took place on April 24th.
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Additionally, funds were raised to endow, in Bob’s name, a scholarship to a graduating senior of a high school in the Davis Joint Unified School District considering a career in journalism. The community raised nearly $43,000.
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Thank you to everyone who took part in these three activities.
Cordially,
The Celebrating Bob Dunning Committee
Bob Bowen
Julie Clayton
Debbie Davis
Vanessa Errecarte
Beth Gabor
Judy Gabor
Bruce Gallaudet
John Keltner
Nancy Keltner
Nancy Roe
Lea Rosenberg
Joan Sallee
Ed Schroeder
Bev Sykes
Cap Thomson
Helen Thomson
Aaron Wedra
Wendy Weitzel
Kelly Wilkerson
Lois Wolk
Thank you to the generous sponsors of the Bob Dunning Scholarship listed below. We have collected more than $42,000. Scholarships are to be awarded annually to a graduating senior from a DJUSD high school who is considering a career in journalism.
The Family Man Level
Ruth Uy Asmundson
Susie Boyd
Brooke & Clay Brandow
Browning Geanacou Family
Kim Eichorn & Associates Inc.
Elizabeth & John Foraker
Roger Gambatese
Nancy & John Keltner
Gary S. May
Barbara & Foy McNaughton
Katherine & Craig Muir
Susan Stover & John Pascoe
Dave Taormino
Lynne & Randy Yackzan
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The Daily Columnist Level
Patricia Armstrong
Blake’s Heating & Air
Katie Flaherty Brady
Mary & Lester DeWall
Joy & Richard Dorf
Judith Gabor
Suzanne & Charles Hjerpe
Sheila & Michael Lewis
Jeffry Metheny
Judith E. Moores
Joan & Tom Sallee
Claudia & Roger Salquist
Mary & Ed Schroeder
Karen Horobin & Dean Simonton
Wydick Family
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The Radio Personality Level
Family of Ruth E. Anderson
Anonymous
Belenis Family
Bob Biggs
Chris Brunner
Meredith Burns
Camille Chan
Janet & Carroll Cross
Pamela Gill-Fisher
Margaret Hill
Cristy Jensen & Maynard Skinner
Laura & William Lacy
Renee & Steve Liston
Teresa Kaneko
Susan Shelton & John Mott-Smith
Donna & Raymond Olsson
Tanya & Steve Perez
Amy Kapatkin & Robert Poppenga
Nancy & Bill Roe
Lea & Dave Rosenberg
Sharon Schauer
Sandra & Alvin Sokolow
Helen & Captane Thomson
Louise & Larry Walker
Lois & Bruce Wolk
Lynda & Owen Yancher
The Law School Survivor Level
Karen Leaf & Tim Ainsworth
Susan Finley Alarcon
Lori & Al Aldrete
Anonymous
Anonymous
Nancy Asmundson
Gayna Lamb-Bang & Derrick Bang
Lydia Baskin
Delee & Gerald Beavers
Ruth & Michail Berry
The Bike Campaign
Verena & Raymond Borton
John Bowes
Blayney Breckenridge
Richard Breedon
Edelgard Brunelle
Evelyn & Ivan Buddenhagen
Shana & Mitch Campbell
Grant Chappell
Judy Capurro
Sheri & Ron Cole
Kathleen & Phillip Coleman
Ann & Fred Costello
Carline & Robert Da Prato
Judy & Mike Davis
Lisa DeAmicis & Thomas Nesbitt
Marge Dolcini
Patricia J Dunning
Ann Evans & David Thompson
Roberta & Anthony Fanning
Beth Flory
Marion Franck
Thomas Frankel
Beth Gabor
Debbie Davis & Bruce Gallaudet
Cynthia Gerber
Julie Jepson-Grant & William Grant
Anne Gray
Corliss & Gerald Hallee
Marietta Hamilton
Patricia & Michael Handley
Nancy Hardaker
Sharon & Ed Henn
John Hershberger
Eva Hess
Jerry Hulbert
Darlene & Stephen Hunter
Karen & Robert Johnson
Robert Kerr
Gretchen Ladley
Susan & Bruce Larock
The Leysons
Diane Makley
Nicole & Dan Mitchell
John Moren
Michael Motley
Robbie & David Murphy
Patricia & Eric Newman
Tanya Noda & Harvey Yan
Roswita & Robert Norris
Jessica Nusbaum & Christopher Jannusch
Crystal & Brendan O’Hara
Christine Perry
Alice & Michael Peterson
Donna & Jim Provenza
Judith & John Reitan
Kate & Dick Riggins
Kathy & David Robertson
Sharon & Elliott Rose
Annemarie & David Schaaf
Karen & Edward Schelegle
Joe Singleton Family
Joan Smith-Maclean
Kathryn Smith
Donna Sochor
Elizabeth Spurlock
Meg & Tom Stallard
Jennifer & Robert Sterling
Nancy & Brett Stone
Maril & Patrick Stratton
Cass Sylvia & Craig Reynolds
Ann & Stewart Teal
Linda & Rick Troy
Jeanette & William Vance
Sarah & Frank Wagner
Kathleen Ware & John Erke
Ellen Watkins
Andrea & Steven Weiss
Nancy & Ashley Yudin
Carri & Jay Ziegler
The Tennis Bum Level
Elizabeth & Anton Berteaux
Dolores Blake
Robert Bullis
Laurie & Scott Carney
Yvonne Clinton
Khin & Nicholas Cornes
Kathryn & Robert Crow
Joel Dobris
Bill Endicott
Julie Everist
Gregory Favre
Judy Fischette
Myra & Richard Gable
Leslie Gordon
Joan & Dennett Hanssmann
Lorell Hardaker
Marylee Hardie
Myrna & Peter Hays
Marilyn & Ron Hoppes
Starr Hurley
Nancy & Paul Jacobs
Janice Judson
Catherine & John Keller
Autumn Labbe-Renault
Susan Lovenburg
Judith Mack
Natalie & Malcolm MacKenzie
Sharon McCuen
D.M. & R. L. McGee
Bonnie Mintun
Mary Ann & Paul Ochs
Barbara & Allison Perkes
Kari Peterson
Judith Reynolds
Dolores & Edward Rhode
Kristie Sallee & Michael Hutchings
Wendy Watson & Morton Saltzman
Betty Lou & Robert Schultz
Victoria Smith
Laurel & Francis Sousa
Johanna Stek
Sharon Stello
Doug Walter
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The Alleged Golfer Level
Gerri & Fred Adler
Marnie McGuinness & Bryan Clarkson
Kate Hoff
Yvonne Hunter
Mercedes Ibanez
Kristen Kolb
Laurie & Russell Loving
Lisa & Mark Nelson
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Additional Supporters
Aggie Spirit
Davis-Cruise-In
Davis Odd Fellows Helping Hands
Diane Dedoshka
Jeff Flynn
Nancy Hannell
Janice & Dean Labadie
Jon Lee
Dave Miramontes & A Change of Pace
Rod Nishikawa and the Boy Scouts
Jeff Shaw
Ned Sykes
Twinkle Light Crew
UC Davis Aggie Pack